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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve -54=-6x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide both parts by -6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thought so but wanted to make sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what do u have now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait woulnt it be positive 6 dividex on each side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divided*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no you divide for exactly whatever you have..so -6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you have when you divide -54/-6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9=x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

postive 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

+9 sorry i forget the terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats it... a negative divided by a negative always = a positive so positive 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=9 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yay!!!thanks!!:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you dont need the +... unless it was a -9 then you need the - but no for positives... :) n y welcome

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